Colostomy irrigator



Jan. 13, 1948. J. w. MCARDLE 2,434,327

COLOST'OMY IRRIGATOR Filed Sept. 26, 1947 4 J7 g .9 2 J0 5a INVENTOR Perenied Jen. 13,1948

COLOSTOMY IRRIGATOR .lames W. McArdle, Pittsburgh, Pa., assignor to Colostom-Ease Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Application September 26, 1947, Serial No. 776,284

This invention relates to a colostomy irrigator. The object of the invention is to provide a colostomy irrigator which is of simple construction, is sanitary in use, and which will retain the irri- 3 Claims. (Cl. 128-283) tween the body of the user and the valve head 8.

In carrying out a colostomy irrigation, the device is used in the following manner. The catheter ll is inserted through the hollow valve stem gating fluid in the colon for any desired period of S and the outer end l2 is connected to a douche time before the irrigating uid and fecal matter bag containing irrigating fluid. The end I3 of are discharged from the colon. the catheter is inserted into the colosto'my open- In the accompanying drawings which illustrate ing, the ange 4 is pressed against the body of a preferred embodiment of my invention, the user and irrigating uid is allowed to iiow into Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section l0 the colon. During the irrigating period, the valve through the colostomy irrigator, parts being head S is in the position 'I1 shown in Figures 1 and shown in elevation; 2 or in some yother position entirely Within the Figure 2 is a plan view; sealing tube 2 which coniines the irrigating fluid Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical section which may leak from the colostorny opening to through the valve; the sealing tube and prevents any irrigatirlg fluid Figure 4 is a plan view of the valve; and or fecal matter from discharging into the dis- Figure 5 is a front elevation of the valve. charge tube 6. After the irrigation has been com- Referring more particularly to the accompanypleted, the valve is moved so that the valve head lng drawings. the colostomy irrigator shown is assumes the position I5 shown in Figures 1 and made of a transparent material such as methyl- 2. In this position the valve head fits snugly methacrylate. It may, however, be made of glass against the rear wall of the upper end of the disor any other suitable material whether transcharge tube and prevents leakage of irrigating parent or opaque. uid through the opening l5 but allows passage The colostomy irrigator comprises a sealing of irrigating uid and fecal matter through the tube 2 having an inner enel 3 provided With an 25 discharge tube into a closet bowl or other recepoutwardly anged rim 4 which is adapted to be tacle. DI'eSSed against the body of the user surrounding In order to facilitate movement of the valve 'l the eOlOStOIny Opening. The outer end 3a of the to its diierent positions, a portion I9 of the valve sealing tube is beveled as indicated by the referstem 9 is reduced in thickness to provide a nger ence numeral 5 and is connected to the upper 30 grip. beveled end of the discharge tube 6. In the em- The valve head 8 serves the dual purpose of bediment SllOWn, the bevel 5 iS at an angle 0f conning the irrigating iiuid in the sealing tube about and the diameter of the sealing tube 2 during irrigation and sealing the opening l5 durand discharge tube 6 are approXimateIy the same. ing discharge of the irrigating fluid. The provi- A valve indicated generally by the reference 35 sion of the bevel 5 at the outer end of the sealing numeral 1 is slidable in the sealing tube 2. The tube and at the upper end of the discharge tube valve comprises a valve head 8 and a hollow valve facilitates easy manufacture of the device. The stem 9 having a bore I0 adapted to receive a cylindrical shape of the valve head 8 allows lt to Catheter Il fOr' Supplying llgeting lnd- The be moved into close contact with the outer wall outer end l2 of the catheter may be connected to 40 0f the upper end of the discharge tube so as not a douche bag (not shown) for supplying the ironly to seal the opening l5 against the leakage rigalng lld- The inner end I3 0f the Catheter of irrigating fluid but also to allow irrigating fluid is provided with openings I4 for introducing the and fecal matter to discharge freely from the irrigating iiuid into the colon. The valve stem 9 sealing tube into the discharge tube. is slidable in an opening l5 formed in the Well 45 The invention is not limited to the preferred 0f the upper end 0f the diSChelge tube 3- embodiment but may be otherwise embodied with- The valve head 8 is cylindrical in shape as in the Scope of the following claims. shown in the drawings so as to conform to the I claim; shape of the upper end of the discharge tube 6. 1. A colostomy irrigator, comprising a sealing Thus, when the valve is movedto its outer Dositube having an inner end adapted to be pressed tion s as ShOWIl in Figures 1 and 2, the Valve against the body of a user, a discharge tube con.. head seals the Opening l5 and prevents leakage nected to the outer end of the sealing tube, and a of irrigating fluid- When the valve heed is at its valve slidable in the sealing tube, said valve inner DOStiOn ll aS ShOWn in Figures 1 and 2, it having a valve head and a hollow valve stem, the confines the irrigating uid t0 the Space I3 be- 55 valve stem being slidable in an opening provided in a wall of the colostomy lrrigator opposite the inner end of the sealing tube, the hollow valve stem being adapted to receive a catheter for supplying irrigating Huid, the valve head, when in its inner position, retaining irrigating fluid in the sealing tube, and when in its outer position, sealing the opening in which the Valve stem slides but allowing discharge. of'v irrigating,- iluid andi fecali matter through the discharge tube.

2. A colostomy irrigator, comprising a, sealing; tube having an inner end adapted to be` pressed. against the body of a user, the outer end' of the sealing tube being beveled, a discharge tube hav,- ing its upper end beveled and' connectedtoithe' beveled outer end of the sealing tube, and a valve slidable in the sealing tube, said=va1vehav ing a valve head and a hollow valve stem, the valve stern being slidable in an opening-provided in the wall of the upper end of the discharge tube, theV hollow-valvefstem; being adapted to receive; a. catheter for supplying irrigatinguid, the.valve head being cylindrical. andV conforming to,4 thefv shape oftheupper end ofA the dischargeltube; the` valve head,.when.in its innerposition, retaining; irrigating fluid in the sealing tube, and whenin. its, outer, position, sealing thev opening inrwhichv the-valve stem slides but allowing discharge of irrigating fiuid-and..fecal matter through the discharge tube.

3.- A colostomy irrigator, comprising a sealing tube having an inner. end adaptedto be-pressed against the body of a user, the outer end of the sealing tube being beveled at an angle of about 45, a discharge tube having its upper end beveled at an angle of about 45 and connected to the beveled outer end of the sealing tube, the sealing tube and discharge tube being of substantially the same diameter, and a valve slidable in the sealing'tube, saidvaive having, a Valvehead and a hollow valve'stem, the valveestem beingslidable in an opening provided in the wall of the upper end of the discharge tube, the hollow valve stem being adapted to receive a catheter for supplying irrigating fluid, the valve head being cylindricalzand conf'orminglto the shape of the upper end-ofi' thedischarge tube, the valve head, when inlits innerposition, retaining irrigating fluid in the sealing tube,V and when in its outer position, sealing the opening in which the valve stem slides but allowing discharge of irrigating fluid and fecal matter through the discharge tube.

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